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conk off and conk out 1. Sl. (from years ago.) to fall asleep. I conked off about midnight. I was so tired that I nearly conked off. I was afraid I would conk out while I was driving. 2. Sl. (always conk out.) [for something] to break down; to quit running. My car conked out finally. I hope my computer doesn't conk out. conk out 1. to stop working or fail suddenly My radio conked out again, so I couldn't hear the weather reports. Usage notes: usually said about a machine or engine 2. to go to sleep very quickly I was so tired, I conked out on the couch and never even made it into bed. See also: out How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Played by a bubbly Sri Lankan called Sarala - in phonetically memorized Hindi, yet - Chuyia is all of 8 when her creepy old groom conks out. and Geoff just punks it and jumps behind the wheel and revs the engine until it conks out again. when the motor on Herbie's boat conks out mid-ocean? |
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